Several Tehama Angus breeders recognized

Several Tehama ranchers owned bulls listed in the 2012 Fall Sire Evaluation Report published by the American Angus Association in Saint Joseph, Mo.

Tehama Angus Ranch, Gerber owns 17 bulls; while Red Bluff ranches Byrd Cattle Company LLC and Tyler R Byrd each own one bull listed. Issued in both the spring and fall, the new report features the latest performance information available on 6,067 sires, and is currently accessible at www.angussiresearch.com.

"This report provides both Angus breeders and commercial cattle producers using Angus genetics with accurate, predictable selection tools for improving their herd," says Sally Northcutt, genetic research director. Expected Progeny Differences (EPDs) are generated from the performance database of the American Angus Association, which includes information submitted by nearly 9,000 Angus breeders this past year through the Association's Beef Improvement Records (BIR) program.

The Fall 2012 evaluation includes a full suite of EPDs for production, maternal, and carcass traits. Available decision-making tools also include $Values, the bio-economic indexes designed to assist commercial producers in simplifying the genetic selection process.